# 2012 KIA SORENTO — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1653313` · 2020-03-10 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** SORENTO
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 153,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
I HAVE A 2012 KIA SORENTO.  I HAD ISSUES WITH A RECALL WHEN THE DEALER USED A PROBE TO LOOK FOR METAL SHAVINGS IN MY MOTOR.  CAR STARTED BURNING OIL.  AFTER 4 MONTHS OF ARGUING WITH THE DEALER, KIA FINALLY REPLACED THE MOTOR IN JANUARY 2018. NOW ON 3/9/2020 I AM 4 HOURS AWAY FROM HOME.  I SMELL GAS AND THEN MY CAR BURST INTO FLAMES.    KIA HAS A RECALL ON "CERTAIN" 2012 KIA SORENTO'S HOWEVER MY VIN IS NOT ONE.  IF THAT IS THE CASE THEN WHY DID MINE CATCH FIRE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*